COVID Beach Shutdowns to Cost Walton County Big
A federal appeals court has ruled that Walton County violated the constitutional rights of private beach owners by barring them from their own beachfronts during the COVID-19 shutdowns. The Eleventh Circuit ruled that the county’s 2020 emergency ordinance amounted to a “textbook physical taking,” clearing the way for landowners to seek compensation and legal fees.
Free The Beaches? Walton Customary Use Bill Jumps Another Hurdle
Will Florida’s beaches become more accessible again? A new Senate bill aims to undo a controversial 2018 law—but not everyone is on board.
